A recent study by a cybersecurity firm confirmed that the Dutch solar energy grid is vulnerable to multiple types of attacks on its system.
A new study by a cybersecurity firm confirmed that one of Europe’s largest solar energy grids is vulnerable to multiple types of attacks on its system. Over a six-month period, researchers with cybersecurity firm Secura researched hacker forums on the dark web and conducted interviews with experts from the energy sector to find out where the most common threats to Dutch solar energy would come from.
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Source: Euronews
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